A student starts from the origin and walks east in

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A student starts from the origin and walks 2 km2\,\text{km} east in 0.5 h0.5\,\text{h}, then 3 km3\,\text{km} west in another 0.5 h0.5\,\text{h}, and finally 1 km1\,\text{km} east in 0.25 h0.25\,\text{h}. Which statement about his motion for the entire 1.25 h1.25\,\text{h} interval is correct? (a) Average speed=4.8 km h−1; average velocity=4.8 km h−1\text{Average speed}=4.8\,\text{km h}^{-1};\ \text{average velocity}=4.8\,\text{km h}^{-1} east. (b) Average speed=4.8 km h−1; average velocity=0.8 km h−1\text{Average speed}=4.8\,\text{km h}^{-1};\ \text{average velocity}=0.8\,\text{km h}^{-1} west. (c) Average speed=4.8 km h−1; average velocity=0 km h−1\text{Average speed}=4.8\,\text{km h}^{-1};\ \text{average velocity}=0\,\text{km h}^{-1}. (d) Average speed≈4.7 km h−1; average velocity=0 km h−1\text{Average speed}\approx4.7\,\text{km h}^{-1};\ \text{average velocity}=0\,\text{km h}^{-1}.

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